All publications by tag «AFRICA»
2023, November, 27, 06:30:00
SOUTH AFRICA'S ENERGY INVESTMENT $8.8 BLN
The inclusion of development projects in Mpumalanga is an attempt to cushion that region from the economic impact of facilities closing down. Almost all of South Africa’s electricity — more than 80% of which comes from coal — is generated in the province.
2023, August, 4, 06:50:00
RUSSIA, AFRICA NUCLEAR COOPERATION
Two more countries - Zimbabwe and Ethiopia - have signed agreements with Russia to cooperate on the peaceful use of nuclear technology on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa Economic and Humanitarian Forum, which has been taking place in St Petersburg.
2023, August, 4, 06:05:00
SOUTH AFRICA'S CRISIS
Unemployment in South Africa is already among the highest of more than 80 nations
2023, June, 2, 06:20:00
SOUTH AFRICA'S ENERGY COLLAPSE
The recommendations come at a time when South Africa is suffering its worst ever power cuts, with blackouts of more than 10 hours a day and a slowing economy, and is opening up the electricity generation industry to private operators.
2023, June, 2, 06:15:00
SOUTH AFRICA'S ENERGY CHAOS
Regardless of how this breakdown occurred, it is the symptom of greater issues with South Africa’s energy infrastructure.
2023, March, 24, 07:05:00
AFRICA'S FLEXIBLE ENERGY
Africa’s ability to leapfrog traditional power systems and adopt renewables on a massive scale is not a fantasy. In-depth studies from Wärtsilä have demonstrated that with the adequate support of flexible power technologies, ambitious renewable energy objectives in Africa are not only achievable, they also represent the soundest and cheapest strategy for the successful electrification of the continent.
2023, February, 10, 12:20:00
SOUTH AFRICA'S ENERGY CRISIS
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a state of disaster to enable the government to accelerate its response to an ongoing energy crisis, and said he’ll appoint a minister in his office who will focus on boosting the power supply.
2023, January, 16, 12:20:00
SOUTH AFRICA'S GREEN REVOLUTION
It is no secret that the coal industry has a powerful presence in South Africa. The state-owned utility Eskom is the largest contributor to our country's greenhouse gas emissions.
2022, November, 18, 10:55:00
S.AFRICA'S NUCLEAR CHALLENGES
South Africa's electricity generation is dominated by coal - Koeberg supplies about 5%.
2022, November, 9, 10:45:00
SOUTH AFRICA'S ENERGY TRANSITION $83 BLN
South Africa also aims to become a world-leading exporter of hydrogen.